Ornament



y 1936- J. E. YGALAZIN 2,040,985

ORNAMENT F'iled Feb. 2, 1934 Ennentor Patented May 19, 1936 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to ornamental or decorative devices, and theprimary object in view is to provide a device of this character whichpresents a unique and attractive appearance and which at the same timemay be manufactured and assembled at a cost commensurate with the natureof its use.

More specifically, the invention contemplates an illuminatable ornamentwhich embodies marked features of beauty as a decorative means and whichat the same time is so economical in use and low in cost of manufactureas to encourage installation on a large scale as well as individualbuying.

Another objectof the invention is to provide an illuminated ornament inthe nature of an artificial flower having a lifelike appearance with abackground which renders the ornament as a whole unique and attractive.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages will become apparent inview of the following description taken in conjunction with the drawing,wherein:

Figure l is a view in front elevation of an ornamental device embodyingthe features of the invention; and

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 1.

The device consists of a light socket 5, which may be of any desiredtype or design, a light bulb or lamp 6, a background or base plate orplaque 1, and an ornamental structure 8.

The preferred method of assembly is to provide an opening or hole in theplate or plaque 1 for insertion of the bulb 6 and then attach theornament 8 to the plaque over the lamp or bulb. The plate 1 ispreferably disc-shaped and the structure 8 is translucent and in itspreferred form consists of a flower, such as a poinsettia, whose centeris positioned over the bulb 6 and certain of whose leaves have theirends or tips passed through slots 9 formed well out toward the peripheryof the said plate and bent back and pasted or otherwise secured to theback of the plate.

The radial distance between the center of the plate 1 and slots 9 ispreferably such as to cause the poinsettia to bulge outwardly away fromthe bulb 6 and assume a slightly rounded contour. In the example shownin the drawing, the plate 1 is white and has a diameter somewhat greaterthan the poinsettia. The result is that when the light is turned on, theflower appears to be placed on a sphere when viewed from a distance ofabout twenty feet in an artificially lighted room. The appearance isstriking and unique and materially adds to the beauty of the ornament.

Another feature consists in forming the poinsettia or other ornamentalstructure 8 of a material which will writhe when subjected to heat fromthe lamp 5. I have found that a gelatinous material gives good results,particularly when the device is subjected to a slightly humidatmosphere. Thus the flower is made to appearalive,

a feature which further enhances the appearance of the ornament as awhole.

The light 6 may be of a very low candlepower and still give satisfactoryresults, so low in fact that the current consumed is negligible. Theplate 1 may be made of cardboard and this together with the remainingparts of the assembly may be manufactured and assembled at a very lowcost.

It will be understood that certain changes in design and structure maybe adopted within the scope ofthe invention as defined by the appendedclaims.

I claim:

1. An ornamental device comprising: a light socket, a light bulbinserted in said socket, a disc shaped background plate associated withsaid bulb, and an ornamental structure consisting of a flower havingcertain of its petals attached to the peripheral portion of said discand the remainder of its petals free and unattached, the central portionof the flower being bulged outwardly over the light bulb, thus causingthe device when viewed from a certain distance to simulate in effect asphere with a flower resting on the periphery thereof.

2. An ornamental device comprising: a light socket, a light bulb, abackground associated with said bulb, and an ornamental structuredisposed over said bulb and having certain of its portions attached tosaid plate, said structure being formed of a material which is caused towrithe when subjected to heat from the bulb.

3. An ornamental device comprising: a disc shaped background plate, alamp disposed centrally of said plate, and a flower disposed over saidlamp and having certain of its petals attached to said plate and theremainder of said petals extending free and unattached, said flowerbeing formed of a material which is caused to writhe when subjected toheat from the bulb.

4. An ornamental device comprising: a light socket, a light bulbinserted in said socket, a disc shaped background plate associated withsaid bulb, an ornamental structure consisting of a second disc offlexible material having peripheral notches therein, said notchesdefining tongues, some of said tongues being secured to said disc andthe remainder of said tongues being free and unattached, the centralportion of the second named disc being bulged outwardly over the saidlight bulb and spaced from said light bulb.

JOHN E. GALAZIN.

